Passwords have been used since early computing to protect user accounts and sensitive data. Undoubtedly, your company has a password policy and some enforcement of that policy. However, most people have no idea what happens once a password is provided to the system or how strong a given password is against a specific attack. In this chat, learn how Windows uses passwords, including Windows password architecture, password hashing, password length and complexity analysis, password storage and retrieval, and the Stored User Names and Passwords feature. All password-related questions are welcomed in this chat.